Explore the Family Name Willaims
The meaning of Willaims
Altered form of English Williams.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Willaims in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Williams" has seen a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,497th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 59,017th position, marking a change of -32.63%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname decreased from 455 in 2000 to 343 in 2010, a drop of -24.62%. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname also saw a decline from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #59,017 | -32.63% |
| Count | 455 | 343 | -24.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.12 | -29.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willaims
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Williams", the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. Despite a lack of representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2000, by 2010 there was a small representation within the American Indian and Alaskan Native category at 2.04%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category remained at 0. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races increased from 3.30% to 3.79%. The White ethnic group saw a slight decrease from 34.95% to 31.20%, while the Hispanic category experienced a significant increase from 1.54% to 2.33%. The Black ethnic group remained the majority, increasing slightly from 58.02% in 2000 to 60.64% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.02% | 60.64% | 4.52% |
| White | 34.95% | 31.2% | -10.73% |
| Two or More Races | 3.3% | 3.79% | 14.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.33% | 51.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |